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PROFILE : My journey to Professional Registration - Innocent Gininda

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Innocent Gininda shares his journey to becoming a registered Professional Engineer (PrEng), emphasizing the importance of mentorship, early preparation, and understanding ECSA requirements. He offers advice to aspiring PrEngs, highlighting the value of diverse feedback and a positive mindset. My journey to becoming a registered Professional Engineer (PrEng) culminated successfully in November 2024. I was fortunate to begin my career at a company with a Commitment and Undertaking (C&U) Agreement with ECSA and a robust mentorship program. This commitment to training engineers to the standard required for Professional Registration provided me with essential resources and a structured path to track my experience against ECSA requirements. Early exposure to these expectations instilled a positive outlook on registration and solidified my desire to achieve this milestone. My views on Professional Registration have remained consistently positive throughout this journey. Working alongside ...
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REVIEW : Infrastructure in SA requires increased investment and integration of climate resilience measures.

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Sustainable infrastructure planning and construction in South Africa need to account for the immediate effects of climate change. Future developments must be strong and resilient. The substantial financial commitment required to ensure energy and water security also requires a re-evaluation of infrastructure funding.


Stellenbosch University PhD student and Centre for Sustainability Transitions junior researcher Alboricah Rathupetsane says the patterns of climate change have led to an increase in average temperatures in certain regions, accompanied by a decrease in the frequency of rainfall events but an increase in their intensity. In response to this new weather reality, South Africa needs to invest more in infrastructure that is resilient to climate change. This includes designing infrastructure that takes into account factors such as higher temperatures and heavier rainfall.

Areas experiencing increased flooding, such as KwaZulu-Natal, require robust drainage systems and stormwater storage solutions. On the other hand, regions facing a water supply crisis need more investment in water resources. Insufficient grid infrastructure hinders renewable energy developers from connecting new power supply. Climate resilience in the energy sector involves expanding and adapting the existing grid to accommodate the country's increasingly diverse power generation mix.

For economies to thrive, they require sound public infrastructure that delivers essential daily resources to individuals and businesses. This infrastructure includes well-maintained reservoirs and pipework for water supply, as well as an adequate number of power lines and substations for electricity supply.

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